Record ID: BERK-177CB8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy octofoil mount dating to the medieval period. The mount has eight domed lobes extending from the outer circumference of a circular domed body; the lobes are hollow on the back, as is the central boss, from the which extends the remains of a square-sectioned shank for attachment. The rear of the mount is plain and undecorated. Egan and Pritchard (1993:186-194) illustrate a range of copper alloy flower mounts which were used to adorn straps and harnesses or belts. These mounts were in common use by the middle of the 14th century and continued to be popular …
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-176691
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, probably dating from the medieval to post-medieval periods. The weight is circular in plan with a roughly D-shaped cross section. There are no markings, stamps or decorations on either the upper or lower face of the weight. There is a small depression on the underside of the weight, and this may be a result of manufacturing by turning. The weight weighs 41gms or 1.45oz. Although very hard to date without contextual information, the weight is most likely to date from the medieval to post-medieval period, c. AD 1300-1600,
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-170986
Object type: SCREW
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy thumb screw, possibly from a watch winder, nutcracker or even a musical instrument. The screw has a sub-circular dished head with small knop at the apex, a skirted collar beneath which separates the turning head from the shaft; only a fragment of the screw thread survives. Similar objects are recorded as the screw heads for open-box nutcrackers; although no watch-winder exactly like this example has been found, it is possibly this may have also been the objects original purpose. 17th to 18th century AD.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-16E382
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy 'pot mend', probably dating from the medieval period. The pot mend comprises two sub-oval discs joined by a thick central shank and was used to mend a broken vessel in order to lengthen the period of use after damage had occurred. Although very hard to date on their own, some pot-mends do date to the Roman period, although the majority date to the medieval and post-medieval period, c. AD 1300-1550.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-16AE04
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy sexfoil mount dating to the medieval period. The mount has six lobed petals raised around a domed centre. The petals have trilobed terminals and each petal is defined by a narrow incised line. The central raised area contains iron corrosion on both the upper and underneath surfaces; this suggests an iron shank which is now missing. The rear of the mount is plain and undecorated. Egan and Pritchard (1993:186-194) illustrate a range of copper alloy flower mounts which were used to adorn straps and harnesses or belts. These mounts were in common use by the middle o…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-147C96
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface circular token. The token has a raised design of an intial or intials, probably intended to be a single letter W (designed as two overlapping letter Vs). There is a single raised pellet both above and below the letter. The reverse is blank.
Lead tokens are difficult to date precisely and could be Medieval to Post Medieval in date (1250-1800 AD). The majority of lead tokens are thought to date to the seventeenth century or later, c. 1600-1800, especially those which depict lettering or initials, this token is therefore dated in lin…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bramcote Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-13B854
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Barbarous radiate (perhaps based on Postumus) rev. shows a standing figure advancing left with right arm raised.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-133FB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Cut silver farthing made from a short cross and stars penny, probably of William the Lion of Scotland.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-1319E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Cut silver farthing from a voided long cross penny of Shrewsbury, Class 3b
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-12D8F1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post-Medieval vessel foot from a copper alloy cooking vessel (c. 1250-c. 1650 AD).
The object is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section throughout its length. It is undecorated but the front retains a raised central vertical rib. The base of the foot is now worn, broken and rounded, but would have resembled an animals' paw. The top of the foot is broken off beneath where it would have joined the vessel. The underside of the base retains a black substance, probably consolidated soot. Cast cooking vessels seem to have come into use in the second half of the 13th cen…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-12CB03
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of figurine or statuette of probable Roman date (50-400 AD). The fragment comprises the lower arm (forearm) wrist and hand of the left arm; the elbow is lost due to an old break which is patinated. The fragment is relatively poorly modelled, with the forearm being relatively thick and chunky, and the wrist and fingers being inelegant and crudely shaped. The wrist is slightly bent / flexed inward and the thumb is tucked against the forefinger. The fingers are outlined by V shaped furrows, which maybe cast and then augmented by carving / filing. The area bet…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mickle Trafford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-12BB85
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring of uncertain date and function. It is a rod of sub-square but rounded section which has been bent into a closed loop. The ends butt up to each other. The inner edge is worn and rounded. The ring was found in a field that has produced many Roman finds, so a Roman date is tentatively suggested. The patina is well developed and is a very dark brown colour with some pitting. Compare BERK-D773A4 and BERK-1DF112.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-12B9D2
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy spiral-twisted torc dating in the Taunton period (1400-1250BC). It measures 211mm widthways, 193mm longways and is max.14.95mm thick. It weighs 537g, to the nearest 1g.
The main body of the torc is square in section with accentuated edges and twisted rather tightly (the torc comprises 29 twists). It is thickest at the centre (14.95x13.78mm) and narrows on either side to 10.33x10.24mm and 10.18x10.49mm. From here the plain, circular-sectioned and flat-ended terminals extend, 9.58mm and 9.36mm in diameter, narrowing to 8.10mm and 8.46mm. Both flat ends…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-12B528
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy crotal bell, cast in one piece and dating to the post-medieval period. The bell has a median band which was intended to imitate the earlier two-piece crotal bells. This example has a rectangular suspension loop and two sounding holes on the upper half of the bell. The lower half of the bell contains the sounding split, and internally the iron pea is retained. There is no decoration. This style of bell dates from the 17th to 18th century AD.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2014Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-12ACB8
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring of uncertain date and function. It is similar to harness rings which are commonly believed to be Medieval. These generally have a hexagonal cross section for example, WAW-3E2EE1. However, this example is thicker than normal, and though the inner edge is bevelled, the outer edge is more rounded and has an incised pair of lines running round it. It is not clear if the lines are wear or decoration. The ring was found in a field that has produced many Roman finds, so a Roman date is tentatively suggested. The patina is well develop and a very dark green colour. Compare…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-129798
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post Medieval cast copper alloy sword belt fitting. The fitting consists of an irregular-shaped plate decorated with an incised curvilinear floriate design. The plate had two circular rivets at the top and bottom, one of the holes for these rivets survives intact but the other is incomplete as it is the point of a break. The fitting is broken at both the top and bottom.
Compare with DENO-11C9C1 a complete example of this type of fitting.
Fittings of this type are typically dated c.1550-1650.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-129083
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Brooch: Incomplete and worn cast copper alloy Headstud brooch. The bow, foot and wings of the brooch survive. The head loop is missing although slight races of where this attached remain. The wings are cylindrical and the axis bar for the hinged pin is encased within. The top of the hinged pin fitting is in situ. The bow is semi-circular in section. On the arch of the bow is the worn headstud which consists of a raised outer circular rim with a central raised pellet. The are two transvers grooves at the bottom of the bow and below this the foot consists of a rounded knop.…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.